Ecohealth approach in Portuguese nursing education: documentary analysis

To identify content related to Ecohealth in the curricula of Nursing Undergraduate Programs taught in Portugal. Method: Descriptive documentary analysis with a qualitative approach. Data were collected from 19 online curriculums. Results: There is no reference to the concept of Ecohealth in the curriculums. Among the most frequently discussed principles is social and gender equity. There is little visibility in the curriculums with content related to the connection between health and the environment, sustainable development, and participation. This highlights the absence of an ecosocial approach in Nursing education that prepares future professionals for today’s complex challenges, such as social justice and climate change. Final considerations: The need for a paradigm shift, particularly an ecocentric paradigm in Nursing education, was identified. Ecohealth can contribute to expanding the traditional view of teaching, investing in ecosocial education to transform the world.